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Over 240 drivers were arrested on the roads of Leicestershire and Northamptonshire during the Police’s festive drink and drug drive campaign. 13 of the 115 arrests in Leicestershire during December were made in the Harborough District – five at the scenes of crashes. Drivers failed roadside breath and drugs tests in Market Harborough, Kibworth, Fleckney, […]

A water leak has closed a main route in and out of Market Harborough. Severn Trent Water is working to repair a burst main on Kettering Road, near Clack Hill. The road is closed in both directions between the roundabout at the junction with Grayling Road, off the A6 and Coleridge Way. However, the road […]

The NHS in Northamptonshire has declared a ‘critical incident’ due to mounting pressure on health services. A surge in demand at Northampton and Kettering general hospitals has led to the decision, with increased visits due to flu, viral infections, and other factors. Declaring a critical incident enables the NHS to prioritise urgent care, minimise disruptions to outpatient […]

There are calls for urgent talks after serious flooding across the Harborough District yesterday. Great Glen and Broughton Astley were the worst affected areas, with several homes and businesses flooded and some residents forced to leave their homes. Harborough MP Neil O’Brien is demanding a meeting with Leicestershire County Council – the lead flood authority […]

A big clean-up is underway after major flooding across the Harborough district yesterday. Great Glen and Broughton Astley were the worst areas affected, with several residential and businesses properties flooded. Some residents have been forced to leave their homes due to the scale of the damage and have been placed in temporary accommodation. Nick Cooper […]

A ‘critical incident’ has been declared by the ambulance service covering Leicestershire and Northamptonshire amid a perfect storm of soaring demand and flooding across the region. It is the first time East Midlands Ambulance Service has taken the step, which is the highest alert level used by the NHS and allows bosses to take immediate […]

Police descended on Fleckney early yesterday after the driver of a stolen car failed to stop for officers. They were alerted at around 12.45am after the vehicle was stolen from The Springs in the village. Police pursued the car before it was abandoned and the occupants fled on foot. Officers including a dog unit conducted […]

Major work has started today to upgrade the power supply for the new massive prison being built near Market Harborough. It will mean disruption for drivers and pedestrians for the next five months, as new underground electricity cables are laid to the site at Gartree. The work by National Grid will take place on the […]

A restaurant owner has been hailed a hero after rescuing a driver from rising flood water in Great Glen. Cimi Kazazi waded through waist-high water outside The Italian Greyhound restaurant to get to the woman, before carrying her to safety. Dramatic footage showing the rescue early this morning has been shared online, with hundreds of […]

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service has declared a ‘major incident’ in response to widespread flooding across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The service has received more than 200 calls, with crews attending incidents involving cars stuck in flood water, evacuating residents from flooded homes and rising water. Great Glen is one area where crews have been […]